Study: young vapers far more likely to be diagnosed with COVID-19

Time to Quit

According to a new study published today in the Journal of Adolescent Health, young adults who vape are way more likely to be diagnosed with COVID-19.

Study: Young Vapers Far More Likely to be Diagnosed With COVID-19

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.wired.com/story/a-new-survey-links-vaping-to-higher-covid-19-risk/">A New Survey Links Vaping to Higher Covid-19 Risk</a> [Wired]

More on vaping: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/experts-vaping-could-make-coronavirus-infection-more-severe">Experts: Vaping Could Make Coronavirus Infection More Severe</a>

Developments

"I did not expect it to be this strong of a relationship."

A new study found that smokers are even less kissable than ever before.

Vaping creates a "slime cloak" in your mouth, scientists say

Slime Mouth

Regularly hitting a vape can mess up your mouth's microbiome so much that harmful bacteria start producing a layer of slime.

Vaping Creates a “Slime Cloak” in Your Mouth, Scientists Say

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/vaping-creates-a-slime-cloak-in-the-mouth-study">VAPING CREATES A &#8220;SLIME-CLOAK&#8221; IN THE MOUTH IN RECORD TIME, EXPERIMENT SHOWS</a> [Inverse]

More on vaping: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/doctor-weird-link-vape-lung-covid">Doctor: There&#8217;s a Weird Link Between Vape Lung and COVID-19</a>

Studies

"This is the fastest change [to the oral microbiome] to a human behavior that we have observed so far."

Experts: Vaping could make coronavirus infection more severe

Vape In The Age of Coronavirus

Scientists say it is reasonable to assume that smoking or vaping could make COVID-19 symptoms more severe once infected.

Experts: Vaping Could Make Coronavirus Infection More Severe

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/smoking-or-vaping-may-increase-the-risk-of-a-severe-coronavirus-infection1/">Smoking or Vaping May Increase the Risk of a Severe Coronavirus Infection</a> [Scientific American]

More on the virus: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/coronavirus-basic-income-ubi">Here’s an Idea: The Government Should Pay People to Stay Home</a>

Don't vape and coronavirus.

Juul wants to age-lock its vapes

Darth Vapor

Juul is pitching a Bluetooth-enabled vape that won't let you puff until you've connected it to an app and uploaded a government-issued ID.

Juul Wants to Age-Lock Its Vapes

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/juul-pitches-locked-e-cigarette-in-bid-to-stay-on-u-s-market-11582576496">Juul Pitches Locked E-Cigarette in Bid to Stay on U.S. Market</a> [Wall Street Journal]

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Devices

This sounds like a terrible episode of "Black Mirror."

Scientists retract study claiming vapes cause heart attacks

Big Vape

The editors of the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA) retracted a study that claims vaping increased the chance of heart attacks.

Scientists Retract Study Claiming Vapes Cause Heart Attacks

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/v74zny/a-major-study-that-fueled-national-vape-panic-has-been-retracted">A Major Study That Fueled National Vape Panic Has Been Retracted</a> [Vice]

More on vaping: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/vaping-incredibly-bad-heart">New Research: Vaping Is Incredibly Bad for Your Heart</a>

Did this academic journal give in to "pressure from e-cig interests?"

"You're doing your math homework and up pops an ad for Juul."

Lawsuit: Juul targeted kids with Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network ads

Huge Clouds

In a new lawsuit, the state of Massachusetts claims that fashionable vape brand Juul marketed to kids with ad buys on Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network.

Lawsuit: Juul Targeted Kids with Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network Ads

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/danvergano/juul-marketing-kids-cartoon-websites">Juul Bought Ads On Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, And Other Kids Websites, A New Lawsuit Claims</a> [BuzzFeed News]

More on Juul: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/harvard-researchers-microbial-toxin-juul-pods">Harvard Researchers Find Microbial Toxin in JUUL Pods</a>

Here are the ads that got them in trouble.

Teens are exploiting a stupid loophole in flavored vape ban

Vape Loopholes

Massive loopholes in the Trump administration's recent flavored vape ban are already being exploited by teens, according to The New York Times.

Teens Are Exploiting a Stupid Loophole in Flavored Vape Ban

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/31/health/vaping-flavors-disposable.html">‘It’s Rampant’: Disposable Flavor Pods Are the New Thing in Vaping</a> [The New York Times]

More on the ban: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/trump-regrets-pushing-vape-ban">Trump Says He Now Regrets Pushing for Vape Ban</a>

"These disposable, completely self-contained e-cigarettes like Puff Bar and others share all of the characteristics that made Juul a problem."

"People should not assume that e-cigarettes are safe."

Harvard researchers find microbial toxins in JUUL pods

Pod People

Traces of two microbial toxins have been found in Juul's vape pods by scientists at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Microbial Toxin Found in JUUL Pods By Harvard Researchers | Futurism

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/features/glucan-a-microbial-toxin-found-in-juuls-nicotine-vaping-liquids/">Glucan, a microbial toxin, found in Juul’s nicotine vaping liquids</a> [Harvard]

More on vaping: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/fda-ban-vaping-pod-flavors">FDA Bans All Vape Pod Flavors Except Tobacco and Menthol</a>

The two most contaminated Juul flavors were exempt by the FDA's new ban.

Harvard Researchers Find Microbial Toxin in JUUL Pods

Businesses risk "FDA enforcement actions" if they don't comply with the policy within 30 days.

FDA bans all vape pod flavors except tobacco and menthol

Vape Shutdown

The Food and Drug Administration announced a ban on most fruit and mint-flavored nicotine vaping products to reign in use by teenagers.

FDA Bans All Vape Pod Flavors Except Tobacco and Menthol

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/02/fda-issues-ban-on-some-flavored-vaping-products.html">The FDA bans most fruit and mint flavored nicotine vaping products to curb teen use</a> [CNBC]

More on vaping: CDC: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/cdc-vaping-brands-linked-epidemic">These Are the Brands Linked to the Vaping Epidemic</a>

No more mango Juul pods.

Vaping *and* smoking is the worst thing you could do.

Study: Just three years of vaping increases lung disease risk

Put Down the Vape

The first long-term study on vaping has found that it increases a person's chances of developing lung disease by about a third.

Study: Just Three Years of Vaping Increases Lung Disease Risk

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.engadget.com/2019/12/15/vaping-lung-disease-study/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Study suggests vapers are 1.3 times more likely to develop lung disease</a> [Engadget]

More on vaping: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/vaping-incredibly-bad-heart" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New Research: Vaping Is Incredibly Bad for Your Heart</a>

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